J Khanna: Mr Sankaranarayana, discrepancy you pointed out yesterday were on account of fact that no. of persons entered in register ... no. of votes actually cast. Mismatch will not happen if power is exercised under Rule 49O #EVM #LokSabhaElections2024
J Khanna: There should be entry under 17A. Should it not be authenticated every hour? Is 17A open to candidates? Official: Yes, agents can have a look #EVM #LokSabhaElections2024
Official: After polling, machines are taken back to strong rooms, which are sealed in presence of candidates. On counting day, strong rooms are opened in presence of candidates #EVM #LokSabhaElections2024
Official: 17C copy available with all candidates. In counting hall, counting is done. At a time, it goes round wise. A machine can store 2000 votes #EVM #LokSabhaElections2024
J Khanna: Your printer can only take 1500. Is it possible for 1 person to get 2 votes? Official: Not possible, except if mock poll not deleted J Khanna: Mistakes can happen #EVM #LokSabhaElections2024
J Khanna: nobody should be prevented from voting just because he though he cast the vote, but it was not recorded #EVM #LokSabhaElections2024
J Khanna: The mandate in Chandrababu Naidu's case was for 5 machines. You have extended to polling stations? #EVM #LokSabhaElections2024
J Khanna: Actual manual counting is between 5000-7500 paper clips. Why does it take 5 hours? Official: It is a small size slip, sticky also J Khanna: Is it possible to have bar code for counting? #EVM #LokSabhaElections2024
Official: In current election, it's not possible J Khanna: I am not only talking about current, in future is it possible? #EVM #LokSabhaElections2024
Official: 41629 VVPAT machines are there. Not a single mismatch J Khanna: Let's go by data, not personal prejudices. If there has never been any mismatch, it speaks for itself #EVM #LokSabhaElections2024
Sr Adv Sankaranarayanan: There is a mismatch. Please see the petition. They say that mock polls may be added by mistake, that maybe there answer #EVM #LokSabhaElections2024
J Khanna: Why it takes 1 hour for 1 VVPAT? Can't machines be used for counting? Official: Paper is thin and sticky. It isn't actually meant for counting. It is done serially under direct observation of Returning officer and observer #EVM #LokSabhaElections2024